Supermarkets

Whole Foods Market

Open by scheduleMonday · 7 AM – 9 PM

Kansas City, MO

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

301 East 51st Street, Kansas City, MO
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
7 AM – 9 PM
Tuesday
7 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday
7 AM – 9 PM
Thursday
7 AM – 9 PM
Friday
7 AM – 9 PM
Saturday
7 AM – 9 PM
Sunday
7 AM – 9 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1 816-708-3700
⌖ Address
301 East 51st Street, Kansas City, MO 64112
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◆ Category
Supermarkets
◎ Country
US
⌘ Branch
Kansas City

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while browsing Whole Foods’ organic section, a regular noticed something unusual in one of the crates: tiny handwritten notes attached to each apple. Curious, he picked up an apple and read: ‘Eat me, I’m organic.’ A delivery driver overheard him laughing and asked what was so funny. The regular showed him the note, and soon the whole store was buzzing with giggles. It turned out that a neighbor had written those messages as a prank, thinking it would be fun for everyone.

2. In one aisle of Whole Foods, a regular discovered an entire shelf stocked with cans labeled ‘Secret Recipe,’ but every can had a different recipe scribbled on it instead of ingredients. Curious, our regular picked up a can and read: ‘Chicken Tikka Masala’—but inside was just tomato sauce. Another can said ‘Pad Thai,’ yet contained only rice noodles. Finally, frustrated but amused, he found a note from the store’s staff: ‘Sorry for the mix-up! Enjoy your own secret recipes!’

3. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver was unloading crates near Whole Foods when he noticed something peculiar: every fifth crate contained not groceries but tiny handwritten signs reading ‘Free samples inside!’ Curious, the driver opened one crate and found nothing but free cookies and notes apologizing for the mix-up. Word spread quickly among neighbors who started dropping off their own hidden treats in exchange. Soon, Whole Foods became known as the place where you could score unexpected snacks if you knew which crate to look for—kind of like winning the grocery lottery.

4. In the early hours before dawn, a delivery driver was unloading crates near Whole Foods when he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside one crate. Curious, he opened it to find rows upon rows of glowing bananas that seemed to softly sing when touched. Curious, he opened it to find rows upon rows of glowing bananas that seemed to softly sing when touched. Startled, he quickly closed the crate and ran back to his truck. Later, while unpacking the bananas for sale, another employee noticed they were singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in perfect harmony—every morning at exactly six o’clock.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Kansas City
Housenumber
301
Postcode
64112
State
MO
Street
East 51st Street

Contacts

Phone
+1 816-708-3700

Hours & freshness

Check date
2025-12-15
Opening hours
2025-12-15
Opening hours
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00

Brand & operator

Brand
Whole Foods Market
Wikidata
Q1809448
Ref
kansascity

What it offers

Shop
supermarket

Other details

Branch
Kansas City

Source: OpenStreetMap, 16 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2025-12-15.

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